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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.16, 69,424.64 and 27,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.16, 69,424.64 and 27,648.66 is: 38,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.16 : 69,424.64 = 27,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.16/69,424.64 = 27,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.16x = 69,424.64 × 27,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.16x = 1,919,498,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,498,266.98/50,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.29

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